Denver Foreclosure Prevention – Traditional Home Sale
August 23, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
When faced with the threat, or reality, of foreclosure, there are options available. Selling your home can be an easy solution to your problems. Unfortunately, this scenario only works when you are able to sell the property for enough to cover your loans and sale expenses. If the past 3 years have not decimated the equity [...]
Denver Area Xcel Energy Rebates
August 22, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 2 Comments
One of the most popular post we have on the GetHomeDenver Team’s blog, relates to Xcel Energy Efficient Rebates, so I wanted to give an update that relates to Central Air Conditioning. Late summer and early fall are great times to add or upgrade the Central A/C of your home. Most contractors offer substantial end [...]
FHA Decreases Loan Amounts for Most Denver Area Counties
August 19, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
HUD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, has announced the maximum FHA loan amount will be reduced in the Denver area beginning October 1, 2011. The 5 major counties in the area, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson have all been adjusted from a maximum of $406,250 down to $368,000, or -9.5%. FHA loans [...]
10 Tax Tips for Selling Your Denver Home
August 17, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
There are tax many tax benefits to owning residential real estate. On the flip side, there are also consequences when it comes time to sell. I always advise clients to seek professional counsel from there CPA if they are not sure what the ramifications are, but this is pretty straight forward and comes right from [...]
What to do Around Denver This Weekend
August 12, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Friday: August 12th, 2011 Event Time Location Allergenic Kids Cooking Classes 6pm – 8pm Nourished Health Center Josh Groban: Straight to You Tour 2011 8pm Pepsi Center Saturday: August 13th, 2011 Event Time Location 2nd Annual Golf Charity Classic 6:30am City Park Golf Courses Firehouse 5k 8:30am The Firehouse Church Colorado Scottish Festival 9am – 10pm Highland [...]
Co-Op for Denver Real Estate Investments
August 10, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 4 Comments
Check this out!!! Would you like to diversify your investment portfolio to include Real Estate, but don’t have the $$$ or the desire to purchase and manage income property on your own? Then this may be the answer! The way this works is you actually become a limited partner in a company that [...]
Denver Real Estate Investment Looking More Attractive
August 9, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · 4 Comments
For investors, diversification is always an important part of a successful strategy. With the recent woes of the US stock markets, it may be time to seriously consider Real Estate as part of your portfolio. The market is down 8% over the past 2 weeks, and the near term outlook is not very promising. [...]
27 Things to do in Denver this Weekend!
July 29, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Friday: July 29th, 2011 Event Time Location Afternoon Adventures: Fantastic Fossils 2:30 pm Children’s Museum of Denver Hops for Habitats Brewfest 5 pm – 9 pm Plains Conservation Center Family Friday Night 6:30 pm Colfax Avenue O.A.R. Concert 7:30 pm Red Rocks amphitheater Warped Tour Music Showcase 7:30 pm Marquis Theater That 80s Night 8 [...]
Denver Area Home Foreclosures 7/7/2011
July 9, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
Here are some relevant statistics on Bank Foreclosure of Denver Real Estate for the Week ending 7/7/2011. The term NED refers to Notice of Election and Demand. The NED is the formal document that is issued to the Public Trustee by the lender to formally start the foreclosure action on a home or property. The [...]
Another Sign of Denver Real Estate Recovery
July 6, 2011 by Bob Schenkenberger · Leave a Comment
[facebook_ilike] When it comes to Real Estate market statistics, there is no shortage of data points, prognostications or opinions. Is it better to compare this month to last month, or this month to the same month of last year? Are you better off comparing quarterly because of the seasonal aspect of the real estate market? [...]